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Malaysia bars under-16s from social media as new rules come into force
Malaysia began enforcing age verification requirements for social media platforms, barring children under 16 from opening new accounts and requiring existing users to confirm identities using official documents. The measures are part of the Online Safety Act 2025, implemented by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) through frameworks like the Child Protection Code.
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